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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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