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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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