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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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