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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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