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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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