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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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