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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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