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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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