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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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