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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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