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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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