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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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