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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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