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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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