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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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