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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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