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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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