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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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