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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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