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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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