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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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