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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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