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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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