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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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