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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key 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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