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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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