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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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