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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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