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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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