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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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