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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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