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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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