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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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