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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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