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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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