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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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