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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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