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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about 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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