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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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