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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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