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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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