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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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