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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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