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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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