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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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