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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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