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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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