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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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