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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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