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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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