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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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