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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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