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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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