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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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