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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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