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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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