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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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