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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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