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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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