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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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