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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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