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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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