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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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