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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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