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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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