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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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