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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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