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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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