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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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