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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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