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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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