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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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