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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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