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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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