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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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