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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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