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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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