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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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