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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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