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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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