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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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