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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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