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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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