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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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