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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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