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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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