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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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