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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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