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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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