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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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