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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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