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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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