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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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