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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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