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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources