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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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