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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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