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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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