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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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