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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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