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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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