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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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