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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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