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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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