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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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