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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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