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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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