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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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