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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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