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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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