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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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