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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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