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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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