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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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