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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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