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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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