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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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