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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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