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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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