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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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