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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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