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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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