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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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