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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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