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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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