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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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