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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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