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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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