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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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