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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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