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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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