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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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