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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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