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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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