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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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