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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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