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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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