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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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