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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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