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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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