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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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