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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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