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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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