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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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