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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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