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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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