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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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