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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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