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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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