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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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