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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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