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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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