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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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