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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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