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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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