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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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