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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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