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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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