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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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