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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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