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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key 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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