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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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