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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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