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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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