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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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