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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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