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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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