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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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