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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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