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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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