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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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