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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources