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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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