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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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