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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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