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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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