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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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