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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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