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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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