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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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