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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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