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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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