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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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