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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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