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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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