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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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