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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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