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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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