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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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