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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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