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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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