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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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