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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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