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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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