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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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