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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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