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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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