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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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