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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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