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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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