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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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