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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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