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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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