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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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