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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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