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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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