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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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