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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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