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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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