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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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