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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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