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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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