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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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