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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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