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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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