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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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