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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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