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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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