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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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