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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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