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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators 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 massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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