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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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