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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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