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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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