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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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