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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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