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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important 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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