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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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