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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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