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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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