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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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