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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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