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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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