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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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