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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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