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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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