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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models 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 in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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