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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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