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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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