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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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