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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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