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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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