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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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