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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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