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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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