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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with 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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