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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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