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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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