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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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