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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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