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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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