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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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