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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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