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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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