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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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