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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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