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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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