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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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