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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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