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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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