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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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