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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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