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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured 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 classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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