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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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