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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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