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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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