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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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