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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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