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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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