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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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