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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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