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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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