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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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