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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important 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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