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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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