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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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