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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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