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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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