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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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