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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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