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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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