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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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