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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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