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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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