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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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