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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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