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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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