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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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