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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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