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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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