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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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