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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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