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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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