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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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