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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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