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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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