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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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