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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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