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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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