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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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