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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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