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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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