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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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