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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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