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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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