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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOCs are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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