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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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