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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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