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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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