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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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