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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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