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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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