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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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