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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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