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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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