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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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