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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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