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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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