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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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