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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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