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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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