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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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