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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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