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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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