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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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