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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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