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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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