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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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