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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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