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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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