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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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