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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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