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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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