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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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