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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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