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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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