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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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