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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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