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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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