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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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