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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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