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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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