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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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