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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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