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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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