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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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