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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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