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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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