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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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