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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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