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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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