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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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