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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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