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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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