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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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