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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key 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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