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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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