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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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