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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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