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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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