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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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