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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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