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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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