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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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