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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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