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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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