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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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