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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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