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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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