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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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