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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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