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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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