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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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