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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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