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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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