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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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