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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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