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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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