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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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