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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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