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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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