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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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