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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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