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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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