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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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