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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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