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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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