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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers 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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