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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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