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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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