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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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