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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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