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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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