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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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