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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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