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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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