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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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