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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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