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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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