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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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