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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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