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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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