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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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