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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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