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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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