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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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