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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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