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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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