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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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