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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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