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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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