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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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