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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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