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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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