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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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