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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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