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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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