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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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