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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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