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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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