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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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