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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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