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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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