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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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