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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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