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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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