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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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