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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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