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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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