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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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