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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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