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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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