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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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