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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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