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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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