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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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