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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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