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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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