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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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