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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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