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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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