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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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