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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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