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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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