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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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