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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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