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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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