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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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