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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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