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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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