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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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