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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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