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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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