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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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