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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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