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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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