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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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