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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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