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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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