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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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