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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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