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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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