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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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