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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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