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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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