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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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