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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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