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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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