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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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