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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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