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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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