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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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