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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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