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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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