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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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