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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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