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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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