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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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