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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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