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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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