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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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