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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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