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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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