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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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