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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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