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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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