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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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