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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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