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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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