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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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