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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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