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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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