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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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