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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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