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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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