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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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