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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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