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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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