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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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