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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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