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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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