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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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