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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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