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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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