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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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