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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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