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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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