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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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