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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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