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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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