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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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