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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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